BATA City Loops

Operating Area

BATA City Loops are urban fixed routes that operate within Traverse City.

• City Loop 1: Downtown Traverse City to the Grand Traverse Mall
• City Loop 2:  Downtown Traverse City to Lafranier Road & Goodwill Inn
• City Loop 7:  Meijer/GT Crossing (Walmart) to Lafranier Rd & Garfield Rd

See the BATA City Loops maps and schedules for more information.

Fares

Standard Fare

$1.50 one way

(includes transfers to other City Loops)

Multi-day/ride tickets, cards, and passes also available. Click here to learn more.

Reduced Fare

$0.75 one way

(includes transfers within 40-minute window)

Available for:

• Seniors (60+)
• Persons with Disabilities
• Active Military
• Veterans
• Students

Children 5 and under ride free with a paying adult

Multi-day/ride tickets, cards, and passes also available. Click here to learn more.

Accessibility & Eligibility

Paratransit/Reduced Fare Eligibility

BATA provides complementary paratransit service for those unable to use fixed routes as well as on-demand, door-to-door service through BATA Link service. BATA vehicles are equipped with access lifts for riders with wheelchairs and other mobility devices and for those unable to walk up the bus entry steps.

Seniors (60+), veterans, and active military are eligible for reduced fare by completing an application with submission of a valid picture or military ID:

BATA Reduced Fare Application for Senior Citizens, Veterans and Active Military

Disability reduced fare/paratransit eligibility requires the completion of an application. This application requires verification of disability by a licensed healthcare professional, case manager, or social worker:

BATA Disability Reduced Fare Application

BATA also provides service to students at a 50% reduced fare for all BATA routes for students. A valid student ID or reduced fare card is required:

BATA Student Reduced Fare Application

BATA is also a Michigan Universal Reduced Fare Card participant.

Transit Service Accessibility

BATA provides complementary paratransit service for those unable to use fixed routes as well as on-demand, door-to-door service through Link services. BATA vehicles are equipped with access lifts for riders with wheelchairs and other mobility devices and for those unable to walk up the bus entry steps.

Additional Notes

BATA bus routes go beyond travel within Traverse City. For information on the BATA bus schedules to outlying villages and towns in Grand Traverse and Leelanau Counties, see BATA Village Loops.